A Divorce After My Rebirth

Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

by the former CEO.

unrelated.

and made an internal call to have the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

he greeted, looking somewhat

entered, Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the chill

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents

a look

However, he could easily tell that Natalie

the atmosphere in the room was extremely

the documents and was visibly

Walker, what’s

like to know that too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to

one’s soul, and it made

snatched the documents from John, glancing at

our company leaked this out. I

me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood

morning.

about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane

how you

glanced at him. “Zane, tell

not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions for

Gems.

there was an evident tension

Zane was about to say something more, the meeting room door

had kicked

their attention away and

stood in the doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp gaze

enraged, and

suppressed her anger under the

is most inappropriate,”

his imposing presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

also aware

So what was this…?

against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to gasp

He had actually publicly…!

on her l*ps. Although she had restrained her anger

provocation

her hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly restrained her

leaving Natalle red–faced and